Gatens leads Iowa past South Carolina State 82-69

Cole sprained his right ankle with 4:57 left in the game and
limped slightly as he went to the training room.

Eric May added 18 points for the Hawkeyes (5-7), who survived
their first game without second-leading scorer Anthony Tucker.
Tucker, who has scored 11.9 points per game, was suspended
Sunday following his second arrest of public intoxication in 13
months.

Jason Flagler led South Carolina State (6-3) with 14 points.

The Hawkeyes posted the most points they've scored during Todd
Lickliter's three seasons as head coach, topping an 80-51
victory over Prairie View on Dec. 5.